Do you have the hercules gene?

[Karaboga]

Myostatin is a protein that limits muscle growth and potential and is controlled by the MSTN gene. Those with the gene produce less myostatin. With less myostatin to block muscle growth, one can produce more muscle.

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Eddie hall has the gene it's why most strongman are so big.

If you have done 23andme check for rs1805086.

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[Boqorada]

I doubt any somalis would have that.

 

[Karaboga]

I doubt any somalis would have that.

I have one gene.

 

[Boqorada]

I have one gene.

Are you big boneded?

 

[Karaboga]

Are you big boneded?

Yes more mesomorph

 

[shamrock]

nope I'm as ripped as barkhad abdi

 

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Genes More information	Marker (SNP) More information	Genomic Position More information	Variants More information	Your Genotype More information
MSTN	rs1805086	190925077	C or T	C / C

Had this come up, not sure what it means.

 

[Karaboga]

Genes More information	Marker (SNP) More information	Genomic Position More information	Variants More information	Your Genotype More information
MSTN	rs1805086	190925077	C or T	C / C

Had this come up, not sure what it means.

I think T is the variant

 

[Karaboga]

Genes More information	Marker (SNP) More information	Genomic Position More information	Variants More information	Your Genotype More information
MSTN	rs1805086	190925077	C or T	C / C

Had this come up, not sure what it means.

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I was wrong C is the variant. So you have two copies of the gene. Are you muscular?

 

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I was wrong C is the variant. So you have two copies of the gene. Are you muscular?

Not really, just broad shouldered.

 

[Karaboga]

Not really, just broad shouldered.

You should hit the gym and become the somali hulk.

 

[abzaxel]

I doubt any somalis would have that.

One of the signs of high myostatin levels is being skinny fat, and i know somalis that are skinny fat so I think that some of us do have the gene.

 

[Boqorada]

One of the signs of high myostatin levels is being skinny fat, and i know somalis that are skinny fat so I think that some of us do have the gene.

Skinny fat is the ugliest thing in the world. The amount of men I've seen stick thin with 7 month pregnant bellies.

 

[Alexander The Great]

Do you really expect a bunch of twig somalis to have the hercules gene.

 

[NordicSomali]

Do you really expect a bunch of twig somalis to have the hercules gene.

it would be a funny sight

 

[Alexander The Great]

it would be a funny sight

It would be hilarious if any skinny dude thought deep inside of him he had a hercules gene

But skinny dudes keep on dreamin.

 

[NordicSomali]

It would be hilarious if any skinny dude thought deep inside of him he had a hercules gene

But skinny dudes keep on dreamin.

its pretty sad too, i know skinny somali guys who did everything to gain weight and bulk up, but the genes dont permit that

 

[Karaboga]

Do you really expect a bunch of twig somalis to have the hercules gene.

I know a few buff somalis. But yeah most of us look borderline malnourished.

 

[abzaxel]

I know a few buff somalis. But yeah most of us look borderline malnourished.

I think that's because we are more slow twitch muscle fibered (type I muscle fibre) which looks smaller and weaker therefore they "genetically" look malnourished. Although I can't say that for all somalis.

 

[Karaboga]

I think that's because we are more slow twitch muscle fibered (type I muscle fibre) which looks smaller and weaker therefore they "genetically" look malnourished. Although I can't say that for all somalis.

Interestingly, I haven't come across a single somali with slow twitch muscle fibers on 23andme. I think it's got more to do with high myostatin and poor diet.